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Topic: Cousin(s) (05/22/08)
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TITLE: Locusts, Honey, and Sleeves | Previous Challenge Entry
By Allison Egley
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John should be wearing camel fur clothing, if possible.
Jesus should be wearing a long sleeveless cloak. The off stage voice should be loud, deep, and booming.
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John: I remember that day so well. I had been preparing people for my cousin's arrival. I suppose we're technically second cousins, since our mothers are cousins, but it's close enough. Anyway, I remember preparing people for his arrival. I think some people thought I was a bit crazy...
Jesus: ...He wore camel's hair and ate locusts and wild honey.
John: Hey, don't knock it until you've tried it. As I was saying, I was preparing people for Jesus' ministry. Telling them to repent, because the kingdom of heaven was near. I was baptizing people in the Jordan River, explaining that I was only baptizing with water, but one would come who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. And then...
Jesus: ...I was walking down to the Jordan, because I knew John would be there.
John: I had just finished telling the people that I would not even be fit to remove His sandals. Then he asked me...
Jesus: I asked him to baptize me.
John: I was stunned. "Me?" I asked. "I have need to be baptized by You, and do you come to me?"
Jesus: "Permit it at this time," I replied. "for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness."
John: I felt so small. So unworthy. So... honored. As I raised Him up out of the water, I saw the heavens open up, and a dove descended. Then I heard a voice.
Voice off stage: This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.
John: I was so awe-struck. I don't think any of us moved from where we were standing. When I was finally aware of my earthly surroundings again, Jesus was gone. I didn't see Him for about forty days after that. [beat] I'll tell you what. I know Who my cousin is. And I can't wait to see what He has up His sleeves.
Jesus (looking down at his sleeveless cloak): Sleeves? I don't have any of those. Just the power of God.
Jesus and John: It's going to be amazing.
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Context and direct quotes taken from Matthew 3 (NASB).
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I wasn't quite sure if it was long enough to fully establish a mood. Sometimes I thought it was going to be humorous, and sometimes serious. I felt a bit of dissonance, trying to figure out where you were going with this.
It's exactly what a skit should be, though--concise, entertaining, with a message. Good job!